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Rotterdam: Pancake Cruise

1. Rotterdam: Pancake Cruise

In a relaxed atmosphere, enjoy a mixture of sightseeing and culinary adventure with this pancake cruise along the waterways of Rotterdam. Feast on freshly baked natural, apple and bacon pancakes and a plethora of garnishes such as cheese, ham, fruits, jams and eggs. How many pancakes can you eat in-75 minutes? You'll find out on this tour.  For the younger guests, there is a large playroom filled with balls in the hold of the boat. Also colouring pictures and colour pencils. Plenty of fun is to be had for people of all ages. As you sail across the Rotterdam waters, you will have a beautiful view over the impressive skyline. From the water you can not miss the famous and bold architecture of Rotterdam’s large buildings!

Rotterdam: Guided Walking Food Tour

2. Rotterdam: Guided Walking Food Tour

Discover how Rotterdam is an up-and-coming place. The architecture, harbor, art in public spaces, fantastic museums, and many international influences make it an extremely unique city. On top of all that, the food scene is also exploding, and it's about time you got to get a taste of it all. On this food tour you will experience and taste Rotterdam in all its glory. A savvy local guide will tell you wonderful stories about the city, and on the way you will stop many times for a special bite and/or drink. You will of course taste poffertjes, cheese, and bitterballen, but will also get to try a Surinamese chicken curry sandwich, some of the best chips in town, and original Rotterdam-brewed craft beer. As you partake in all this food, you will also get to see and experience the city's architectural, historical, and cultural highlights, as well as its hidden gems. If you are a food lover and want to get to know the city, its history, its products, and its people, look no further than this delicious experience.

Rotterdam: Food Tour by Bike

3. Rotterdam: Food Tour by Bike

One thing is for certain - Rotterdam is an up and coming place. The architecture, the harbor, the art in public spaces, the fantastic museums, and the many international influences make it a unique city. On top of all that the food scene is also exploding, and it's time to let you get a taste of it all. On this food tour you will experience and taste Rotterdam in all its glory. A savvy local guide will tell you wonderful stories about the city, and on the way you will stop many times for a special bite and/or drink. Of course you will taste poffertjes, cheese, and bitterballen, but you also get to try a Surinamese chicken curry sandwich, Moroccan tapas with a glass of cider, original Rotterdam-brewed craft beer, and what is probably the best chocolate in the city. The food is comparable to a big lunch, so come hungry. As you partake in all this food, you will also get to see and experience the city's architectural, historical, and cultural highlights - plus its hidden gems. So if you are a food lover and want to get to know the city, its history, its products, and its people, look no further. Come for a ride that will leave you wanting more.

Rotterdam: Breweries and Water Taxi Tour

4. Rotterdam: Breweries and Water Taxi Tour

Take in the cultural highlights of Rotterdam while visiting different breweries along the way for tasty beers and snacks. Listen to your guide telling you wonderful stories about the city and receive detailed information about the beers at each brewery. Choose your preferred beer or taste beforehand if you're not sure which one to take. During the tour, take two water taxi rides and enjoy the unique view of the city from the water. End the tour close to the Kaapse Brouwers brewery and feel free to continue the afternoon here.

Rotterdam: Exclusive Rooftop Tour with 360˚ Skyline Views

5. Rotterdam: Exclusive Rooftop Tour with 360˚ Skyline Views

Take in panoramic views of Rotterdam on an exclusive rooftop tour. Visit four rooftops that are not usually accessible to the general public and admire the city's stunning skyline. Start inside the Rotterdam Discovery where you'll learn about Rotterdam's history and the reason why the city has more than 18 million m2 of flat rooftops. After approximately 10 minutes you will head to your first rooftop. Situated in a hotel on the Coolsingel, the rooftop gives you a marvelous view over the Coolsingel and the East part of the city center. Learn about the crucial role of multifunctional rooftops and what the city of Rotterdam is doing to develop more rooftops. After a short walk on the Coolsingel, passing the City Hall and Hofplein, you'll visit the second rooftop, the Dakakker. This is a green rooftop that is being used as a vegetable and fruit garden. They also have rooftop buffering water and a small cafe is included on top. The third rooftop is on a magical place right in the middle of the city center opposite the Sint Laurenschurch. Get an amazing 360˚ view of the skyline of Rotterdam, the Laurenschurch, the Markthal, and more. Afterward, your guide will take you along the Markthal, Cube Houses, and Old Harbor to end at the White House. Your last rooftop will be at the White House, once the highest building in Europe. Get an impressive view of the Meuse river, the Erasmus bridge, the Cube houses from the top, and beyond.

Rotterdam: Stadshaven Brewery Tour with Beer Tastings

6. Rotterdam: Stadshaven Brewery Tour with Beer Tastings

See the beer brewing process from up close on this guided tour through the Stadshaven Brewery in Rotterdam, a 100-year-old, fully restored fruit warehouse where approximately 2 million liters of craft beer is brewed annually. Quench your thirst with a beer tasting. Step into what was once the world's largest fruit port in the area and learn about the history of the location and the full story behind the brewery’s contemporary and tough craft beer lines. Learn something new whether you’re an expert or beer newcomer. Hear about the brewery’s goals toward innovation and sustainability and its role in the exciting redevelopment project of Merwe-Vierhavens as a new city district in the making. Discover how the brewery and crew will contribute to the area. Head to a table in the gastropub to enjoy a tasting while your guide gives you more inside info about what you are drinking. Enjoy either 1 beer or soda or 3 beers with snacks, depending on the tour option you choose. 

Rotterdam: Heineken Building Brewery Guided Tour

7. Rotterdam: Heineken Building Brewery Guided Tour

Explore the Heineken Brewery in Rotterdam with a guide and learn the history of this famous company. Discover the tales of this world-renowned brand and find out all about the Brewing process. Afterward, end up in a secret bar for a beer and some snacks. Meet your guide at the brewery and begin your walk through the history of Heineken. Listen to one of the company's former employees and feel the delight of the story of the brewery coming alive. Find out all about the clever marketing strategies of Freddy Heineken and how yeast is created. Once the tour is over, find yourself in a secret bar for a beer and some snacks while looking out over a spectacular view of the city of Rotterdam.

Rotterdam Private 2-Hour Food Tour with Tastings

8. Rotterdam Private 2-Hour Food Tour with Tastings

This 2-hour tour begins outside Rotterdam’s new central station, where you’ll meet your guide under the Meeting Cloud. The guide will tell you about the history of Rotterdam as you walk past the Groothandelsgebouw, located next to the station. Completed in 1953, it is one of the first major buildings constructed after the bombing of the city in WWII. Walk from there to the famous kruiskade neighborhood, a large multicultural area with shops from all over the world. This is also home to Rotterdam's Chinatown. See many hidden architectural gems and monuments that only locals know about. Your tour continues to Rotterdam's town hall, one of the few buildings that survived the bombing during the war. This is also the area where you’ll stop for your first food tasting. Walk to the market hall and cube houses area. The market hall was opened in 2014 and is one of the most stunning sights in Rotterdam. At the Markthal you’ll enjoy some Dutch food tastings, choosing from the kroket, stroopwafel, Dutch cheese, herring and kibbeling. The tour ends at the new market hall, but before it’s over feel free to ask your guide as many questions as you like!

Trip to Haarlem, Zaanse Schans and Volendam from Amsterdam

9. Trip to Haarlem, Zaanse Schans and Volendam from Amsterdam

Haarlem Can you imagine being drinking a Jopen —local craft beer— while you can see stained-glass windows, vaults and sacred decoration? You're reading right, only in Haarlem you can drink a local pint in a church turned brewery. Cheers? The city is located four meters below sea level and was built on the bottom of an ancient lake, for this reason the enormous amount of channels that cross it A stop at the Grote Markt, the central market square, where you can find everything from traditional product until festivals, concerts and cultural events. After that, a walk through its cobbled streets with medieval facades called “golden lanes”. The organ in the Saint Bavo's Cathedral have something special when it has been played by names as Händel and Mendelssohn, or for example a ten-year-old boy who is known as Mozart. Why does Laurens Janszoon Coster have a statue? Or perhaps you would like to know the curious history about Adriaan's windmill. Oh! And a peculiarity: its Hofjes, single elderly women hospices. Zaanse Schans The Young Sheep, The Cat, The Seeker, The Housewife and the Crowned Poelenburg. Hollywood movies? No! These are some of the names that the famous windmills from Zaanse Schans. A fairytale city! Well, in fact, that it was “created and designed” by an architect named Jack Skipper. Everything you see in the village has been moved here in order to preserve old buildings that were no longer used and had risk of being demolished. We couldn't leave without going in to see how the best-known and most iconic clogs in Holland are made. In addition, the store has a small museum where you will see a wonderful exhibition with the most curious clogs you've ever imagined, even one made of diamonds! Volendam Do you know how many liters of milk are needed to make 1 kg of cheese? Become a master cheesemaker with this visit to one of the most famous factories in the Netherlands. A unique and fun tour that will activate all your senses. Learn about the production process and the story about local cheeses. Its origin and process, from the milking stage to the marketing stage, traditional gibbon methods combined with new ones, and of course, the part you've been waiting for all day. We will also try its most typical sweet: Las Stroopwafels. The story goes that a local baker created a cookie out of leftover crumbs, then filled it with caramel syrup. The sweet aroma of freshly baked cookies will attract your attention. Enjoy the true charm of Volendam and taste its gastronomy.

Rotterdam: Cheese and Wine Harbor Cruise

10. Rotterdam: Cheese and Wine Harbor Cruise

Experience a unique wine and cheese cruise through the bustling port of Rotterdam. Witness the hustle and bustle of cargo giants, ferries, cruise ships, and tugboats in their natural habitat. Savor Dutch cheeses and sip on wines as you learn about the history of the city from your audio guide. Set sail from Erasmus Bridge for the perfect way to spend the night in the city. Along the way, see famous landmarks such as the Veerhaven, Parkhaven, Euromast, Schiedam, Waalhaven, the former RDM, Eemhaven, SS Rotterdam, and the Old Hotel New York. Learn more about the history and architecture of Rotterdam from a multilingual audio guide. Savor the flavors of Dutch cheese, served with bread and grapes and washed down with your choice of white, red, or rosé wine.

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We (my partner and I) enjoyed a long weekend in Rotterdam. Since we had inquired about activities in advance, we booked this trip directly. Pros: - fast and friendly service - delicious pancakes and fair drink prices - super organized (first children, then adults so that the children can go to the ball pool afterwards) - German-speaking captain, English-speaking service Cons: - over much too quickly :( - loudspeakers only below, therefore difficult to understand above

Great communication from the Bike & bite team to organise the tour as we initally did not have enough people for the tour. Even in the rain our tour guide Rob was enthusiastic. He was happy to share his stories and experiences of Rotterdam with us. The route was easy to ride, coffee, beer and food stops were all fantastic. Would definitely recommend this tour

Gorgeous fall weather and a really fun afternoon with Bram as our guide. Informative, interesting and we learned a lot about Rotterdam over the course of the tour, not to mention taste a variety of popular Dutch foods. Thanks for a great time!

The pancake boat is a lot of fun. While traveling around a portion of the port, pancakes are served cafeteria style with many different toppings. My grandchildren loved all the sweet things available as well as cheese and fruit.

It was super interesting! The tour guy was amazing! But the best part was the food and beer! 100% recommend!